DSA-2026-208: Security Update for Dell PowerScale InsightIQ Multiple Vulnerabilities
Summary: Dell PowerScale InsightIQ remediation is available for multiple security vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
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Impact
High
Details
| Proprietary Code CVEs | Description | CVSS Base Score | CVSS Vector String |
| CVE-2026-35071 | Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, versions 6.0.0 through 6.2.0, contains an improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Command execution. | 8.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CVE-2026-40638 | Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, versions 5.0.0 through 6.2.0, contains an execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to elevation of privileges. | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Proprietary Code CVEs | Description | CVSS Base Score | CVSS Vector String |
| CVE-2026-35071 | Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, versions 6.0.0 through 6.2.0, contains an improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Command execution. | 8.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CVE-2026-40638 | Dell PowerScale InsightIQ, versions 5.0.0 through 6.2.0, contains an execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to elevation of privileges. | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected Products & Remediation
| CVEs Addressed | Product | Affected Versions | Remediated Versions | Link |
| CVE-2026-35071 | PowerScale InsightIQ | Versions 6.0.0 through 6.2.0 | Version 6.3.0 or later | PowerScale InsightIQ Downloads Area |
| CVE-2026-40638 | PowerScale InsightIQ | Versions 5.0.0 through 6.2.0 | Version 6.3.0 or later | PowerScale InsightIQ Downloads Area |
| CVEs Addressed | Product | Affected Versions | Remediated Versions | Link |
| CVE-2026-35071 | PowerScale InsightIQ | Versions 6.0.0 through 6.2.0 | Version 6.3.0 or later | PowerScale InsightIQ Downloads Area |
| CVE-2026-40638 | PowerScale InsightIQ | Versions 5.0.0 through 6.2.0 | Version 6.3.0 or later | PowerScale InsightIQ Downloads Area |
Revision History
| Revision | Date | Description |
| 1 |
5/11/2026
| Initial Release |
Acknowledgements
CVE-2026-35071, CVE-2026-40638: Dell would like to thank Ahmed Y. Elmogy for reporting this issue.
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PowerScale InsightIQArticle Properties
Article Number: 000463695
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 11 May 2026
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